deterrent

嚇阻因素、阻礙、嚇阻物

Higher fines are the most effective deterrent to illegal parking.

提高罰金是嚇阻違規停車最有效的手段。

嚇阻力量、威懾力量軍事

The country maintains a small nuclear deterrent for self-defense.

該國維持小規模的核子嚇阻力量以自衛。

嚇阻的、制止的

The new penalties are intended to have a deterrent effect.

新的罰則旨在發揮嚇阻作用。